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кислый — meaning in English

kislyy

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English meaning

  • acid noun In chemistry, a substance that reacts with a base, tastes sour, and can turn litmus paper red; on the pH scale it measures below 7.
  • acidic adjective Having the properties of an acid; sour or having a pH below 7.
  • green adj Having the colour of growing grass or leaves.
  • sour adjective Having a sharp, acidic taste, like lemon or vinegar.
  • tart adj Having a sharp, sour taste.

Senses

кислый is used for these senses in English:

  • acid Sour, sharp, or biting to the taste; tart; having the taste of vinegar.
  • green (wine) High or too high in acidity.

acid — full definition

  1. noun In chemistry, a substance that reacts with a base, tastes sour, and can turn litmus paper red; on the pH scale it measures below 7.
  2. adjective Sour or sharp-tasting, like vinegar.
  3. noun Slang for LSD, a powerful hallucinogenic drug.

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